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Tender are the stairs to heaven

Tender are the stairs to heaven
 (2004)

Medium
synthetic polymer resin mirror, plywood, painted plywood, fibre optic cable, transformer, metal chain, aluminium
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Contemporary with the assistance of Joan and Peter Clemenger AM, 2007
© Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
synthetic polymer resin mirror, plywood, painted plywood, fibre optic cable, transformer, metal chain, aluminium
Measurements
420.4 × 119.8 cm diameter (installation)
Place/s of Execution
Tokyo, Japan
Accession Number
2007.132
Department
Contemporary Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Contemporary with the assistance of Joan and Peter Clemenger AM, 2007
© Courtesy of the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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